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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 91% (2009)
 91% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 76% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 89% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 87% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 72% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 70% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 88% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 82% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 66% (2009)
 66% (2008)
 52% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 73% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 69% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

About the tests

  • In 2008-2009 Washington used the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8 and 10, in writing in grades 4, 7 and 10 and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10.
  • The WASL is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington.
  • The grade 10 WASL is a high school graduation requirement.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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  WASL Results by Subgroup
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3
ReadingThis School
All Students91%
Female90%
Male92%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White93%
Low income87%
Not low income92%
Special education55%
Not special education95%

MathThis School
All Students76%
Female75%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asian90%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White76%
Low income40%
Not low income82%
Special education36%
Not special education81%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students89%
Female92%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White89%
Low income46%
Not low income96%
Special education50%
Not special education94%

WritingThis School
All Students87%
Female92%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White86%
Low income54%
Not low income93%
Special education50%
Not special education92%

MathThis School
All Students70%
Female65%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asian90%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White68%
Low income46%
Not low income74%
Special education30%
Not special education75%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students88%
Female92%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White87%
Low income62%
Not low income93%
Special education40%
Not special education94%

ScienceThis School
All Students66%
Female68%
Male65%
Blackn/a
Asian80%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White64%
Low income54%
Not low income69%
Special education40%
Not special education70%

MathThis School
All Students73%
Female76%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asian90%
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Low income39%
Not low income79%
Special education40%
Not special education77%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

About the tests

  • In 2008-2009 Washington used the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8 and 10, in writing in grades 4, 7 and 10 and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10.
  • The WASL is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington.
  • The different student groups are identified by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The grade 10 WASL is a high school graduation requirement.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Washington: An Overview

 

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